Christmas 2014
Central Office has commissioned snow,
blue skies, a sun to pose under
outside the church: God-given light
illuminates an expression, serious-smug,
effortless confidence you’re right.
Then England closes ranks inside the snug.
In other news,
three vouchers trump three kings
when you’ve children to be fed.
Migrant couple, homeless, seek a bed.
One Christmas Painting by touches of so pure and honest a poet.